Best HIM Schools Near Grand Forks, ND (2026)

Grand Forks, North Dakota has 2 accredited schools offering health information management programs, with tuition ranging from $13,288 to $13,957 per year for indexed programs. Grand Forks has a population of about 58,882. Median household income is $63,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area, the top-earning health information management-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Information Management Schools to Grand Forks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health information management programs near Grand Forks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Forks city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Grand Forks. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, ND 72.7 miles from Grand Forks BOC Score 70.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND 116.3 miles from Grand Forks BOC Score 72.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,513
Avg net price $11,261/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Williston State College

Williston, ND 302.4 miles from Grand Forks BOC Score 70.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,017
Avg net price $5,932/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,128
Out‑of‑state$6,128
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Dakota schools on the North Dakota health information management page.


Health Information Management Wages Near Grand Forks

Grand Forks is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 24220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,990Grand Forks, ND-MN$117,636
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$81,170ND statewide$93,622
Medical Records Specialist$45,860Grand Forks, ND-MN$52,895

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Grand Forks at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,838Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health information management schools are near Grand Forks, ND?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering health information management programs near Grand Forks. The closest is University of Minnesota-Crookston in Crookston, MN (23.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rasmussen University-North Dakota (74.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health information management roles near Grand Forks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health information management-related roles near Grand Forks are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,990), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($81,170), Medical Records Specialist ($45,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Grand Forks?

Fargo, ND is 73.2 miles from Grand Forks and has its own set of local health information management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Forks an affordable place to study health information management?

Grand Forks’s median household income of $63,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Forks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Grand Forks

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Grand Forks:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.